Does Volvo Cars pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Volvo Cars employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Volvo Cars. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Volvo Cars?

64% of Volvo Cars employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Volvo Cars 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Volvo Cars?

Software Engineer (76) , Senior Software Engineer (34) , Operator (27) , Software Developer (27) , Intern (23) , Master Thesis Student (22) , Engineer (21) , Product Owner (18) , Accountant (17) , Senior Engineer (17) , Product Manager (16) , Data Scientist (15) , Internship (13) , Manager (13) , CAE Engineer (12)

What are the pros of working at Volvo Cars according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and other perks" ((in 115 reviews)); "Great People and an Innovative Brand" ((in 70 reviews)); "Great culture and feeling among a family that works hard together for the same aim." ((in 70 reviews)); "Great Colleagues to work with." ((in 66 reviews)); "Good benefits and relax environment" ((in 47 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Volvo Cars according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management communication" ((in 54 reviews)); "Low salary compared to the rest of the European OEMs" ((in 53 reviews)); "I just happened to face an bad manager" ((in 25 reviews)); "Weak leadership that blames all financial issues on tariffs" ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours but as expected in a startup plant" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Volvo Cars layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Volvo Cars layoffs and their outlook for job security at Volvo Cars in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Volvo Cars locations?

Ridgeville , Mahwah , Charleston , Sunnyvale , Sweden , Gothenburg , Sweden , New York , San Diego , Summerville , Sweden , Lisle , White Plains , Scottsdale , Cary , Austin , San Juan , Brentwood , Los Angeles , Escondido , Mountain View , San Jose , Silver Spring , Rockleigh , Edison , Jersey City , Newark , Cherry Hill , Barrington , Joliet

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Volvo Cars

Volvo Cars reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(217 total reviews)

Jim Rowan

61% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

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Reviews by job title

217 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

Aug 21, 2025

Great company, confusing leadership

Software engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and compensation. Great products, great colleagues, decent culture within the teams, and an ambition by the company itself to care for everyone.

Cons

Top leadership constantly changing, and reorgs constantly happening, not really cultivating the potential within all who works here.

5.0

Aug 11, 2025

Its ok

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pay is good but and benefits

Cons

making cars no one is buying

4.0

Aug 4, 2025

Forklift Driver

Forklift driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good salary without having to study

Cons

takes its turn on your body

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